Liverpool pop punk band WSTR are back with “Live Laugh Toaster Bath,” a single that leans hard into the kind of sharp, catchy, slightly unhinged energy that made early 2000s pop punk so addictive in the first place. If you grew up on Blink 182 and Sum 41, this one hits that same nerve, but with WSTR’s own sense of humor and bite.
From the start, the song moves fast and stays punchy. The guitars are bright and driving, the drums keep everything bouncing forward, and the bass locks it all into that familiar pop punk groove that makes you want to hit repeat without thinking too much about it. It’s built for momentum, not for overanalysis.
Vocally, the delivery balances attitude and melody in a way that feels natural for the band. There’s that slightly sarcastic, self-aware tone that keeps things from turning overly serious, but the hooks still land clean and stick around after the song ends. WSTR have always been good at walking that line between fun and frustration, and this track sits right in that space.
The title alone tells you this isn’t a song that takes itself too seriously, and that’s part of the charm. There’s a dark sense of humor running through it, wrapped in upbeat tempos and big choruses. That contrast is very much in the spirit of classic pop punk, where catchy songs often hide sharp edges underneath.
Production keeps everything crisp and energetic without sanding down the character. It sounds big, but not bloated. Clean, but not sterile. The kind of mix that lets the chorus explode without losing the punch of the verses.
“Live Laugh Toaster Bath” feels like WSTR leaning into what they do best. Fast, catchy, slightly chaotic pop punk that knows its roots and doesn’t pretend to be anything else. It’s not trying to rewrite the genre. It’s just trying to remind you why this style of punk was fun in the first place.
If this is a sign of what they’re gearing up for next, WSTR are clearly still chasing hooks, energy, and that sweet spot where humor and angst crash into each other at full speed.
